Exposing why Gen-Z & Millennials are Running Obsessed in 13 Steps

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[@QueenXKnit]

In this economy, running is "free," which is priceless.

[@ItsJakeTheBrake]

Until you start buying shoes, because you "need" at least one pair for easy runs, one for speed sessions and one for racing.

[@QueenXKnit]

@@ItsJakeTheBrake Yeah no thats people doing this at another level than just classic workout session, i have plenty runner around me with one pair of running shoes’ and also equipment is part of every sport too so that doesnt count.

[@ristopherobbins]

No one is running the free way The shoes The belts The jackets The gels The races

[@milagros6395]

​@@ristopherobbinsnot really, a lot of people start running because gym was very expensive. Not all people consume gels, electrolytes or feel the need to stock themselves with an unnecessary amount of shoes.

[@aliciah8250]

yeah I'm using $1 goodwill shoes (yeah I know not good for me), my sister shorts, my mom's old running belts, it doesn't have to be expensive at all

[@sinaehb6965]

I got into running because of cancer! I wanted to prove it wrong and that I can get strong again!

[@PennyGetYour0wnWifi]

Same! So proud of you ❤

[@brittanythebeast]

Hey fellow [post]cancer runner!

[@notmyrealname6272]

Hey same! ❤🎉

[@sinaehb6965]

@@notmyrealname6272 ♥

[@sinaehb6965]

@@brittanythebeast hello!!

[@bridgeit32]

I started running this summer after I graduated college and was looking for jobs. Since I was dealing with a lot of rejections from the job search, I started running as a small way to feel a sense of accomplishment, and it really helped my mental health. Even though I made it out of the job search hell (for now), I’ve kept up with it and feel better than ever!

[@KeltieOConnor]

I absolutely LOVE this!! The most perfect example of running be so good for mental health! Also congrats on getting out of that hell hole! 👏

[@danielaoortega]

This is exactly why I started running as well! I have the worst luck ever :( no one wants to hire me

[@eleabolar]

This is also the exact same reason why I started fitness and running!!

[@eleabolar]

@@danielaoortegaI promise you it gets better. It took me 7 months of 2 job applications a day, but I landed in a great place. It happens!!

[@issydawbarn9021]

Running my first half marathon tomorrow as a slower runner who has never really done anything athletic before!

[@KeltieOConnor]

Good luck issy!!!! You got this! Get out there and enjoy! Just crossing the finishing line of a half is a huge athletic feat 👏

[@Colley_co]

You got this! Don’t be ashamed of your pace because you’re going to complete something most people will never achieve just by finishing. I ran my first half last year and have my second one in 2 weeks! Good luck! 🎉

[@kathleensolomon9041]

@@issydawbarn9021 you will always be a half marathon ahead of me!!! Good luck!!

[@petscraftsandwonderfulthin1279]

How did it go?

[@charlietwotimes]

Hope that went well. Good on you!!

[@mokkaho2001hk]

I got into running since two years ago because of high cholesterol . Now I have finished San Francisco Marathon last month and I will run LA marathon next year. It has been great!

[@User-o3m2m]

thats great good job! i missed my oppurtinity of running my first marathon next year, the tickets are already sold out but oh well! another time perhaps

[@emmah1837]

ay same! i plan to run la next year too and it’ll be my first marathon!

[@alberthuang1134]

Started because of high cholesterol and pressure. Love it and not turning back. But also agree with hybrid/balanced to avoid injury!

[@FireBlizzard24601]

Hey great Job! I got my first on the 21st wish me luck haha! I'm going to crawl that finish line haha

[@karenphu998]

I got started running because of you………and I’m 55yrs old. Thanks---I was able to rekindle what I loved to do to keep me in shape when I was young.

[@danielles7297]

Listening to this on a run, as a 29 year old sober girl, who took up running 18 months ago 😂 I also was inspired by Instagram running influencers! Interesting to hear the deep dive into the culture and how we got here!

[@tammystiletto]

I feel like it’s because a lot of people grew up doing things and then stopped because they were told adults don’t do things. But this generation doesn’t just go to a bar after work. I don’t run but I love that my bf does. He has a great time at run club. Alternatively, dance class is a great place to meet people, for us not runners yet 😅 (I mean I’ll get there)

[@KeltieOConnor]

That’s SO TRUE!! I remember now when I was a little kid, adults just “worked”, having fun was for kids. Glad to know our generation is embracing play as adults more!

[@MorganHyde-ie5ru]

Nothing wrong with a dance class! Best of luck with all you're doing!

[@netteloveszebras]

Especially as someone who has no desire to drink at a bar, having something else to do is so key

[@Samlefe_]

So true! Last year I started Ballet at 29 🙌🏼 now I’m 4 weeks out from my first half-marathon

[@tammystiletto]

@@Samlefe_ lol omg go you!! You’re right around your marathon now, good luck!!

[@daniellemarics]

Elder millennial here. I loved what you said about your mom's friends who WERE runners. I was an avid runner all through elementary school and into my early twenties. I was also dancing a lot, mainly ballet for at least 16 hours a week. I ended up with metatarsalgia and elected to give up running instead of dancing. I think you are so right that we know more now about not over training, but I would also say that the amount footwear has improved is wild and I think will help. Along with people understanding now that knee health is linked to hip health and properly stretching your hips.

[@hannahkenny502]

In January 2023, I set myself the goal to run 5km by the end of the year. 2021/2022 were mentally the worst years of my life so far. I was diagnosed with CPTSD, and wasn’t able to do my favourite exercises, barre and pole dancing due to a hip injury I acquired. I never learnt to run, so I was trying something new. I didn’t realise it was trendy on social media, but quickly felt inadequate when a small goal of mine became so measly and pathetic compared to people running marathons. Your running streak helped motivate me to run, and your perspective of the no rules for running really helped me get out of my head. I achieved the 5km goal in November 2023🎉

[@JOY_0803]

Congratulations to the 5k goal🙌🏼I also started running for my mental health, but in summer 2022, I run 5k three times a week now. I hope you're well and have much fun on your runs 🫶🏼

[@hannahkenny502]

@@JOY_0803 Thank you so much ☺️

[@AL-wo4hw]

Congatulations!! 5k is a great goal!! I'm aiming to achieve that in the next months!! It's not easy but it's great for a healthy cardio!!

[@Dahlia22438]

Keltie, I did start running because of watching you and Natacha Oceane. I have been dealing with major depressive disorder and an anxiety disorder for years which led to me stopping weight lifting. This year I turned a new leaf and with many avenues of help began to overcome my depression. I decided to just go to the gym and run on the treadmill which required no real planning. It kept things so much easier to just go and move. I just did a 14km trail run last weekend, something I never thought would be possible. Thanks keltie for the boost to start!

[@isabellabusby-priest3595]

I started running as a jumping off point to help me get into shape so I could recover from kidney donation surgery more easily. It started with a 7-day challenge to run 1 mile every day and within a few months I was doing 5K with a smile on my face. Never thought I'd be one of those people that enjoys running, but here we are! Nothing has ever made me feel so good both physically and mentally in such a short space of time

[@christianaunderwood]

Running was a tool for getting more in tune with my body and facing anxiety. Its one of the things that has helped me with my routine so much in line with meal prepping mobility and strength training. Im all for keeping this balance. ❤

[@carrikidwell172]

I started running January 2023. As the new year was approaching, I was sitting on my couch one night in December 2022 and was trying to think of a new goal. I haven't set a goal in a while, and I needed something to work towards. I was in a doward spiral since January 2020 when my mom passed away and the covid hit. I gave up on trying anything. I needed a goal. I always connected running to happy, successful people. You see it in movies, TV, and real life. People who run seem to be happy..and I just wanted to be happy again. So, I researched what I needed to do to train, bought running shoes, and joined an awesome women-only run group. I have completed several 5ks and 10ks and have traveled to other States to run races. Running saved me. As always, I admire and appreciate your videos and how real you are in your work. Take care ❤

[@lindy7403]

Sorry about your mom. I am dealing with a broken heart and I hope that running can help save me too.

[@vanessad5629]

Wishing you the best time at your show this weekend, you got this! Virtually supporting from the East Coast 🙌🏻

[@KeltieOConnor]

Thank you so much Vanessa!! It went amazing last night I’m still buzzing from it!!

[@AimeeLoves]

I started running in July, and can't believe I am actually a runner now

[@rodrigoluizdesouza789]

I started 2 years ago after 37 years of being a couch potato, and I still don't believe I'm a runner. Finished 2 half marathons and one marathon since then. Running is the best thing I ever done to myself. I'm slow as hell tho 😂

[@MischkaRH]

I started running last year. Growing up in a 3rd world country with a lot of criminals and violence, and living in the rape capital of the country (back then), even if I wanted to run or do other sports outside, it was always "unsafe". There were so many rape and kidnapping cases daily that I just never attempted to run outside, and running alone, as a girl back then, would be classified dangerous. Now that I'm an older millenial, there are so many female (and male) runners and cyclists out in the road that I finally felt it's safe enough to do those fun things. Running and cycling, to me personally, are things that I missed out doing in my childhood, but finally coming back to now approaching my 40s. I always feel like a kid again doing those things. So thank goodness for this trend, I can finally be a kid again.

[@cannsmith]

Keltie you brought a new perspective. Exercise doesn’t have to be forced exercise. You taught us to move and have fun doing it. I’m doing the sports I used to do, mostly cheaper and it doesn’t feel like working out

[@priscillap2095]

I agree with everything, including your input on run clubs meeting ppl and your theory of the next “In” thing

[@KeltieOConnor]

Glad you agree!!! ☺️🩵

[@FRIIFrench]

I laughed so hard at this 22:22, i casually run and use the time to enjoy a podcast....my partner competitively runs marathons with NO audio assistance and I'm always in awe

[@kat5000]

Regarding the trends I absolutely agree about injury prevention - and it feels that that is a cross generational thing. There's a lot of boomers currently attending the mobility, back strength, soft strength or aqua classes in the gyms I go to, and to be honest they might be driving demand so that we (I am an elder millennial) see those offered by the clubs.

[@liznebby]

This came out at the perfect time for me. Every single point was so relatable 🥹

[@JadesFitnessBucketList]

Here me out: i predict the next 'trend' in fitness is going to be my sport (finally!) --> calisthenics. It encompasses a lot of things Keltie mentions at the end about future predictions: - body weight movements give even a beginner a better sense of themselves and therefore less prone of injury ( still can happen but less), than say using a gym machine or in power lifting. - to progress in cali, you also need mobility not just raw strength. strength is vital, and you can get some great pull ups and dips from just that, but true calisthenics also encompasses a lot of gymnastics elements and so mobility almost goes hand in hand with the strength gains. - its cheappppppppp ( almost free!). i paid 10 bucks for a pull up bar, but i can do lots of cool moves just on a mat tbh. i went from being unable to carry my shopping home to now almost getting my muscle up by myself costing me no money and just by 'playing' in the park. i often say calisthenics bars in the park are an adults version of a playground. but also i love to run, and do marathons and ultras too. Anyway, i said it here, i think calisthenics is on the rise now and will be the next 'fitness wave'. lets seeeee.... ill come back ton my comment in 5 years lol

[@JayFriedrichs]

I think this running movement is great for us humans! It’s building community and overall health.

[@Ismael-m7b]

Finally!! My sport is getting the recognition it deserves! Am a 28 year old male runner, and i have been training for a 5k 3.1 mile race this October. And i will post my race time on, and i get it's for a charity, but i LOVE racing it. 🏁 and the numbers on my garmin watch is and you are right. The numbers are great away from the scale my fitness is through the roof, after taking 8 months off for weightlifting This year. My goal is a 20 minute 5k.

[@sherimarie1312]

I have been a runner since i had 1st baby in 1998. I’ve done 2 5ks, and 2 7 mile races with friends. But i really prefer running alone, and not competing 😜. Also been weight lifting, yoga, and spin classes for same amount of time. I like the variety of those workouts the most.

[@Healthyrunningworld]

As a lifelong runner and running coach this is so exciting. I’m so excited you got everyone starting their running journey and building a more running-centered community.

[@Casual_BackPacking]

You seem like a natural vloger , very easy to listen to you i love the information dump. Idk how i feel when you say TEA 😂😂😂

[@TheSurrealWolf]

The Millennials and old Gen Z are now/reaching 30. People dont want to drink all the time, and now all feel like shit. Thats why theyre focused more on working out. Cos, who knew, exercise feels good

[@crazygrace94]

I really like that you use a hand-held mic. It just adds this fun yet serious element to your videos. Parasocially, I love you, Keltie! 🧡

[@Anhenmelomania]

I literally thinking about running this whole week... Only because of you. I realized I always put labels and making strategies on how I should run, instead of just go and run just how I feel.

[@VivOffGrid]

Girl you’ve got this spot on!! I started running about 2 years ago, and joined the Adidas running community. And now I freakin’ love the community, go for the runs just to catch up with friends and rather than going for a beer we go for an easy run 😅 I’ve made some of my best friends this way and I am sooo in for it

[@rajmathew6220]

Love run clubs but hate that people are using it to find dates more often these days. I separate the two. I enjoy running and like to keep it pure and meditative.

[@KeltieOConnor]

I do like the idea of having dating specific run clubs now. There’s one in Vancouver every Monday with the run club “Mondays run club”. That’s defiantly the move! Make them the “night clubs” if run clubs hahhaha

[@rajmathew6220]

@@KeltieOConnor I hear you. If there are dating specific run clubs emerging, that could be the solution for both types of runners. I'm one of those runners who doesn't listen to any music/podcasts and I prefer my runs with just silence with nature/my surroundings (as much as NYC allows, but at least there's Central or Prospect Park) or platonic conversations with other runners in a club run.

[@DavionWest]

Love the Nick Bare shoutout!!!! Love his company and what they stand for!! I went for a run in austin with him and his company and they are the real deal!!

[@BollywoodMediaOnline]

This video is spot on, Keltie ! Suspect health fads including running, weightlifting will start cycling trendy just like fashion, music, everything else have.

[@HelloKittyKell]

It’s a good day when Keltie uploads ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@KeltieOConnor]

Making me smile 🥹🩵

[@dtreski03]

Yes! You nailed it. I was a collegiate athlete and I found my tribe post in the CrossFit community. Love your vlogs. Thank you for doing these.

[@KeltieOConnor]

Soooooo happy you found CrossFit!! I truly think it’s a need for all former athletes to find their new community 🩵

[@irbaGella]

As a millennial and someone that has run since high school, cross country, I'm glad for those that are running but I see a lot of toxicity with influencers that are running and sadly, I know this will fade AND a lot of these people will end up getting some injuries. Running is amazing and can be as expensive AND inexpensive as you make it. Let's see what happens. Do it for you, not for the views and likes. Don't get peer pressured to buy things you don't need for running. See you guys out there, on a treadmill or out on the trails.

[@CandiOsaka]

Exactly ! I am also a millenial who has been running since high school way before I even had a smart phone and social media was around like around 2005 and I never did running for anyone ...just for me and that is where you really learn to deeply appreciate running for running ....I feel like some people just do fitness or running for the views and likes and / or to be trendy which I guess is good if it is making them healthier !

[@IvyPerez_DreamBuilder]

I’m 54 and very much into heath - physical & mental. This was really really good. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you ☺️ You are pretty thorough, informative and fun 🙏🏼

[@KM-dd1cm]

I just wanted to leave a comment to say that as a total beginner trying to get into fitness and find a healthier lifestyle, your channel has been such a delight to stumble across! I find your content so relatable and inspiring - so actually thanks to you I've recently attempted running for the first time in probably 10 years and I just signed up for a 5K! 😊💕

[@eleabolar]

Me, gen Z, sipping my matcha latte as Keltie mentions how we’re obsessed with matcha and nailing every single reason I got into running 😳 On a more serious note, I’ve wondered about this for months and think you’re spot on, Keltie! Thanks for the video.

[@alinamaery]

I started my coach to 5k plan. And then got the flu the day after my first time running. So I'm getting into running as soon as this flu is over. Really loved the feeling I got after my first run

[@zoeylebarre4071]

running my first half marathon in 9 days!! so excited 🥳

[@dianaa8125]

I like running because it’s free and easy to get the right amount of cardio in. Also you are outside which is nice.

[@sanastation1194]

keltie your running videos are the highlight of my week

[@KeltieOConnor]

That means the world to me! 🩵

[@hanabanana99]

Great video Keltie! I think you are completely right with our generation wanting a sense of community and dealing with a loss of identity. Or maybe even millennials finding a way to 'live the past', especially if they ran track in middle or high school and not necessarily collegiate level.

[@witarzan]

I haven't watched the whole video. But I started running this year (at age 32) because I simply got a new pair of running shoes and they made me feel like I could actually run so I started running. I just ran my first half marathon last Sunday!! 🎉😊

[@valentinarivas2520]

I got into running this year for three reasons: 1) I saw my favorite influencers doing it 2) I wanted to try a new sports related activity and 3) it was cheap or "free", since I just go out of my house and run. I've been loving it, it's done wonders for my mental health too

[@MN2k86]

Elder millennial here. I used to run 30 miles a week with some strength training with light weights just so I could have that early 2000s body aesthetic (with hardly eating). My body isn’t that naturally. I kinda hate that the 90s/2000s aesthetic is back along with the body shaming. I think people should just like working out because it makes you feel good and makes moving your body everyday a bit easier. I do powerlifting and running. For my work, I need to easily lift 100lbs, plus be on my feet for 8 hours, and take care of my kid. The powerlifting has really helped my runnin as well. I have a lot more power in my legs and my knees feel stronger. I like running for speed. I used to do long runs, but I get a bit bored with slower paces. But I just enjoy it. I crave it actually. Especially when I created a brand new playlist. Can’t wait to try it out.

[@VirtualInsanity91]

I used to be a real big fat guy and I Got into running after a girl broke up with me so I could try to lose weight. In 2017 my best friend begged me to do a 5k race with him so that he didn’t have to do it alone. I had never run a race before either or gone further than 3 miles, but he asked so I agreed. The day of the race it was cold and pouring rain. My friend never showed up, he’d gone out drinking the night before and was too busy sleeping it off to show up or return my phone calls. I Ran my first marathon later that year. And I completed my first 50 miler in January of this year.

[@Maris0L0L]

i got into running after i graduated from grad school, took up most of my precious 20s. thankful to be able to have discovered running and its community. i def use it as a therapy and my daily dose of serotonin

[@sillyknitss]

I got into running this summer and it was the best decision ever! I feel so empowered!

[@chaundadon2612]

We also watched our elder family members pass away from poor eating & poor health. Healthy lifestyle is being promoted and supported with apps, gadgets, technology, gyms and community. Our generation found out the truth on a wide scale about fast food, restaurant food, mental health, and other things that contributed to disease and poor health. We want to be live longer, healthier and happier lives… even tho the economy makes that extremely difficult

[@ducklingscap897]

Your comment has really made me reflect in the existence of fast food. The first McDonalds opened in my country in 1971. And it would take until the mid 80s for it to be accessible to most people. (And only in the 90s for people in the East Germany) My grandmother has never eaten fast food in her life. And even my parents rarely ate it because it didn't exist until they were already in the mid twenties. So they grew up with home cooked meals and by the time fast food became a big thing, they already earned enough money to be able to go to a normal restaurants (also both grew up very poor and fast food is insanely expensive. McDonals is for the rich in my country) It is crazy how quickly fast food "destroyed" the health of entire generations.

[@chaundadon2612]

@@ducklingscap897 my mother is a boomer and she would tell me all the time how her mothers generation cooked from scratch because they had to, there were no instant anything, microwaves, or anything you could get that was fast to make… communities had to buy from the grocery store and everything was fresh. So even if they didn’t have the healthiest lifestyle they lived a bit longer.

[@katrinam2309]

I used to do cross county running in high school, but let it go for university and then I had 10 kids! Now I’m 37 and my favourite cardio is biking 🚴‍♀️ not as free, bikes cost $ but it’s low impact and so fun! I alternate between biking, weights at home and Pilates/mobility at home (thank you, KZbin). The social aspect is less important to me personally, but the convenience aspect is key! If I hadn’t had so many children I probably would have done more running, but that’s not where I’m at and I’m very happy with my current fitness abilities 😎

[@ryandeffley7652]

If people truly like to run then that's cool. But marathon/distance runners are one of the most injury prone fitness demographics. I think what would help cut down on this is if more runners prioritized strength training as well as doing more sprint work to develop fast twitch fiber/power/acceleration ctrl.

[@KeltieOConnor]

I agree! Why I’m hoping that’s the new “wave” of fitness ☺️

[@coelophysisbauri4070]

Or if they just rested more. Body needs time to heal and adapt

[@toddfriedlich4763]

As a Xennial guy who briefly ran in HS but started in earnest in my early 20s (ran NY for the first time in 2001 at 23), I can tell you that you hit it on the head - you are just reaching that quarter life milestone! I’ve been running consistently for nearly 25 years. As the years have gone by I’ve definitely noticed the bigger push to cross/hybrid training and it has definitely kept me injury free the past few years!

[@HarryZikosNY]

Running and lifting is great. Not skipping stretching and mobility is always important too. I love prioritizing a blend and not a single portion of fitness.

[@HarryZikosNY]

Also longevity is playing a role for how much I invest in fitness

[@FeralFeminine]

I’m fighting a few health battles and took up running again as a way to celebrate all my body can do and to work towards future health. I definitely appreciate how cute my outfits are now vs what I wore a decade ago!

[@bbbproductions7059]

Gen X here-I started running this past spring to challenge myself and to just be healthy. I’ve done two 5Ks and a 10K yesterday. I’m running a 5k this Sunday! I think running and challenging myself is so fun and empowering. As a child I was always the one walking and coming in last on long runs but now I realize it was all a matter of mind over matter. I’m glad my mind and body are stronger now. 💪🏼 🏃🏻‍♀️ 👍🏽🤩

[@iAmBeaTLes]

❤ this video and topic. I love your videos. So I’m almost 40 and I have an almost 14 year old daughter. Around the same time that she started thinking about running track, I was thinking about running 5ks again. So I signed us up for a 5k at the zoo. We had SO MUCH FUN. She loved it. We have since done a ton of 5ks, and she even got first in her age group in one of them. She loved that winning feeling. She was finally able to join track in 7th grade and she loved that as well and can’t wait for 9th grade when there’s cross country. Now my son, who is 12, is starting and he placed 3rd in his first 5k. I’m really proud of all this and I never expected to have this little athletic family. I love it. Can’t wait for our 9/11 Heroes run this month. ❤😊

[@JuniperPineJournals]

Love it!! Started walking every day with my kids before school, maybe we can work up to running!!

[@hannahhaynes2257]

I got into running last November when I was 10 months postpartum. I played soccer my whole life and hated running which is funny 😂 but running saved me from a very fragile state. I ran my first half marathon in June and I think I'm obsessed! Shortly after my race I found out I was pregnant so I'm taking a break from running and I already miss it so much 🥹 I hope anyone who is reading this and was thinking about running.. do it! I promise you won't regret it 💜

[@camelliaghotbzadeh2576]

I got into running in February because I wanted to challenge myself! As a millennial who was non-runner for many years and a former tennis player, it's forced me to adapt my mindset and keep up a steady pace without burning myself out. It's been a challenge no doubt but I've kept it up and run every week which is wild for me. I'm currently training for a half marathon in october!! great video keltie 😊

[@Ardor7877]

I started running in 2023 to help myself with anxiety and insomnia. I struggled with mental health all of my life but it got a lot worse due to political instability in the place I live. I felt unsafe and almost paranoid at the time. I tried a lot of things to ease my anxiety and running was one of the most effective things I tried and the most cheap. Now it helping me to get through collage which is a huge improvement from not being able to live without daily panic attack so running definitely helped :)

[@ann-marieeigert2720]

I used to run 10 years ago when there was also a running trend. Started again 2024 and A LOT has changed. Mainly a lot of the things that were for advanced runners then is now mainstream. For example vests, gels, hitech shoes etc. Today the shoes are also really bulky compared to then.

[@CandiOsaka]

yess exactly they are quite bulky ! I am not sure if I am a fan of these bulkier running shoes lol and you ???

[@dempseydoodle2010]

I'm on the downswing on the running. I started doing Marathons and Ultras in 2015, I found my people, I loved the community I got into pretty decent shape. Then lockdown. Everyone in my run group got married and had kids so the group fell apart, the other group I ran with met at a bar everyweek and did a run, however again lockdown. Once things re-opened I realized that I'm almost 40 and hitting the bar on a Wednesday is not something I want to do anymore. I tried to stick with the running and signed up for stuff but races have gotten really expensive and now that I don't have a group of other people I just don't want to anymore. So after Detroit Marathon in Oct. I'm taking an extended break and refocusing on weight training

[@Marahaga]

Nailed it Keltie! 31 now and I got started running 10 years ago to get my base fitness up ahead of military conscription (Finland). I was in garbage shape at 21 from drinking, smoking and fast food, having never been athletic growing up, but from PE in middle school, it was the one thing I knew I kinda liked and was good at (I was also inspired by people like Casey :D). I kept it up then realizing the **mental health benefits** and my god did it pay dividends when the pandemic hit and my depression and anxiety took a nosedive. I ran my my first half (marathon) in 2016 in Helsinki and my first full in 2019 in Toronto. This year though I've jumped into a new gear with more kms behind me YTD than I had in 2022 and 2023 combined. I've run 4 full marathons in 4 different countries in 2024 with the last being yesterday in Tallinn. Next one is in Porto in November. That said, I discovered the beauty of solo travelling to new places with running as the excuse. The point of the humble brag here is to say for anyone still thinking about getting into running is that you can undo a lot of physical (and mental) health damage by being consistent. At the same time I've also learned the hard way that like Keltie said, being smart about slowing yourself down while training and combining strength exercise is vital for injury prevention: you don't get "good" overnight. It's been rewarding chatting with people who get inspired by hearing I've done another marathon, and getting them to want to start running knowing very well I haven't always been in good shape. The trend's been fun to watch and I hope it doesn't stop! Edit: After the marathon in Tallinn, I had a brief chat with a Gen X runner and when talking about time, the perspective on outcomes was clear. He ran 3h53 and his PB is 3h51. I did 4h31 and my PB is 3h52. Said how I didn't rest up for this and brought up how this was my 4th of the year, and he was like "oh but you need months of rest, of course you can't expect to be improving on records". I was like, but that's not what I'm here for, I'm here for the experience of the event and enjoying it, it's not about outdoing yourself.

[@Rokkington]

I started running because I was a very sick child growing up that had a few close calls. There were days where I could barely get out of bed, and it felt hopeless. Now when I finish that 5km run it feels like I am reclaiming my life and proving that I can do it, I have control, I am strong 🥰

[@ddxoxo123bb]

I started running as it is such a great way to catch up and socialise with a friend, explore a new area of town and sometimes finish somewhere you can grab a coffee or meal. I like the end to end destination of it, but unlike cycling, you can talk the whole time ✨

[@IAmContemporary]

In my city it’s also a matter of image/perception. The ‘elite’ see running as more intellectual than weightlifting, because weightlifting is associated with aesthetics and vanity and running is ✨ health and longevity ✨ You should look like someone who’s life revolves around the gym while displaying a lifestyle that is ‘soft’, low key and not focussed on anything look-related. I think that’s also why people like the “tech inspired” running looks: it’s technically not fashionable or cool (the glasses? People would be howling 5 years ago), so it gives off a “this is not a fashion show, I’m doing this for me” vibe which in turn makes it cool.

[@DJABranton]

Gen X here. I got into running around 2000 because a friend challenged me to run a marathon with her in Paris to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. My mom also was a runner for years but I just couldn’t get into it. Then my mother and I started running marathons together including Boston! I joined clubs and went on runs. Her friends were so inspiring and were the og before title 9. I came up with training plans with my friends. I found cute functional clothes to wear (no one wears just a regular shirt to run in). No knee issues although I had boughts with plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis. Also worked out with weights at home, occasional yoga and swimming. This sport has been around for years. So glad so many are discovering it! I’m still running!

[@megansmith1817]

Started running because of her 30day run video/ challenge and it changed my life for 3 reasons. 1. Running was always a challenge for me, so I want to prove to myself it was something I could do. I got really excited when I kept getting better. I started at 12min mile, now just ran an 8:30 minute mile, and was able to run 10miles!! But at like a 10min pace.. I'll admit she made it seem really easy but it was anything but - especially on the days I didn't have motivation. I completed the 30 days and kept going. 2. Mental health; working in health care and recently losing my mom to addiction I felt it was important to find a healthy outlet instead of other alternative ways (drinking, partying, shopping...etc).I am always stressed and going through the motions so it turned out to be the best thing for me. 3. I started eating better, signed back to the gym, cut back on drinking (which really made me see who my 'friends' were. I gained weight in an healthy way and I sleep so much better. I am more focused in my life on my goals. Thank you Keltie for your inspiration

[@pernillejensen9002]

I run because i can. And all of my friends are ultra athletes and I admire them so much

[@Itsthebigmac]

I love when Keltie’s accent comes out. Tea bEHgs.

[@Casual_BackPacking]

Never stop running, its free , nature is beautiful

[@barbbrazes869]

Love your channel! Always interesting and entertaining! Run on!

[@makerofwhatever]

Apparently I hit the quarter-life crisis in July. Have been hurting and having injuries for over 10 years now for no particular reason. Started bouldering and lifting weights last year for my mental health. Just had three shoulder injuries on both shoulders over two weeks in June, that left me sinking into depression again, so I just bought a pair of running shoes and started going on small "walk-runs". Substitutes the weights and climbing for now and gives me the happy feelings I have been lacking. Certainly multi discipline fitness is the way to go. You either just waste away, become weak and injure yourself doing basic things or move, do sports, become stronger, feel happier and prevent injuries as a result.

[@ewitsshannen]

I started the Couch to 5k app in 2014 and finally completed the full program this Spring. So 10 years of trying to do it and failing! I started playing a lot more soccer in 2023 but kept having awful knee pain, so I went back to the program and finally completed it. Now I only run and do not play soccer to keep my knees healthy, but I'd love to do both in the future. I also do classes through ClassPass and previously did 10 years of bodybuilding, then transitioned to calisthenics at home. I'm so much more excited about the change in my routine now than when I only did weightlifting 5-6 days a week.

[@LiftHard_LoveAll]

This is really spot on

[@phillipchee2403]

I came into running in 2022 via lockdown walking and an upcoming cataract surgery (I'm now a 57 yrs old Gen-Xer). I am a life-long cyclist (did a few races in the early '90s) and never liked running because I would get injured doing it. But we know more about training (80/20, MAF, Zone 2, etc), running form, blah blah, and amazingly, I can run a 5K in under 28 minutes now. Whether I can do it 25 minutes before I turn 60 is the plan. As for YT influencers, the team over at the Global Triathlon Network gave me the motivation to stick to it.

[@yana9753]

I got into running back in 2016. I hated running and always felt I could not do it. I started running for 20 minutes and increased my time. I have ran several half marathons and hope to run a full marathon. I am not the fastest runner but it’s now part of my weekly routine. It helps me destress from my teaching job. 😊

[@misuumisuu]

How often did you run to start? I really hate it but want to get into it thanks!

[@yana9753]

When I started 5 days a week because I was trying to lose weight. But once I started running at least 3 miles at one time. I ran 3 times a week. Till this day I run 3 times and do yoga 2 to 3 times

[@misuumisuu]

@@yana9753 tysm! 5 times a week 20 mins each? I’m trying to lose weight and get into it so maybe I’ll try that to start, thanks!

[@yana9753]

Yes, 20 minutes 5 times a week, until my body was used to it. Hope it goes well for you! 😊

[@misuumisuu]

@@yana9753 thank you!!

[@aaronmy]

Students Run Philly Style got me into running and now I'm back after a 9 year hiatus and a few attempts. It's helping make sedentary life a lot less boring for me and making me feel more accomplished at something.

[@gabrielaazevedoo]

I relate so much with your videos, please never stop!!!

[@GotDamBoi]

I got into running like 10 years ago and it's been cool to see more and more people out and about. Back in 2014-2015 I'd see the same 2-3 faces on the trails, now I see new faces almost every time I run

[@itsdanielleryan]

I think there will be a shift to cycling in the next few years. I might be bias because I am getting into cycling 😂 but it’s lower impact / easier if you have injuries than running but still great cardio and has many of the similar benefits you shared.

[@mrsckenway]

started running last year on and off, got into it more this year because of you! Personally, I like weightlifting way too much to give it up, so I run maybe once a week now. when I do get to run, I enjoy it, complete mental zone out and it’s just nice to be outside!! I tried to do a plan that was 3-5 runs a week, I found it was too much stress on my body. I was also gaining more weight than I wanted which was not my goal right now lol 😂

[@dashiellsisson9263]

1: Sub 4:20 mile 2: Sub 15 5k 3 Sub 2:20 marathon 4: high vo2 max 5 high vo2 max 6 high vo2 max 7 high vo2 max 8 clinical depression 9 high vo2 Max 10 lactic threshold 11 vo2 max 12 vo2 max 13 I think my face looks fat…

[@wavey_95]

I got into running after seeing it all online and fell in love, I have my first half marathon this upcoming Sunday. Considering track and field used to be the worst part of my year as a kid, I am really proud of myself. It’s opened other avenues for me like swimming and cycling, I think there might me a tri in my future 😅

[@storm81]

I would love for you to do a review of : the chill pill device and the calm carry. You do the most in depth research😊

[@julietteCurien-Mangel]

Hey Keltie ! I think you're SO RIGHT !! :) I'm 26, I'm french, I love your channel and your vision : keep going it's a pleasure ;)

[@julia__sana]

Nice video! I look forward to your viode on sober living 🤩

[@Offwiththefaries]

I got my sister into running about two years ago in an attempt to do a couch to 5k plan. I stopped because my knee started to hurt and also my breathing is horrendous. But she's still going strong and does her runs twice a week which is great.

[@lexa3210]

So many very very good points in this video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@SophiaLynn06]

As a young gen z I think running is so cool. And this video was very inspiring for as a teen who is trying to get more athletic.

[@mackenziebecker8393]

Got into running in 2020, rounds out my exercise and for mental health 😊

[@KevinRStrauss]

I wonder if triathlon is starting to have a comeback since the early 2000s. I also believe Emotional Health (not mental health) is going to be the next evolution of Total & Balanced Wellness. As a 23-year Ironman triathlete, I can confirm "you cannot 'run' away from your emotional pain of not feeling truly heard, understood, and valued (i.e. loved)". I believe often times these extreme, "obsessed" behaviors are simply a way we try to compensate for our [emotional] pain.

[@ErnDogg209]

It’s the best drug on this planet. I’m obsessed with running. If i can’t run from injury I’m literally so depressed. Running is my life now.

[@kathleensolomon9041]

Happy Saturday, Keltie! Have fun doing your show this weekend. I’m at row #95, going for 100. You have motivated me and I’m almost there. ❤🎉

[@KeltieOConnor]

Thank you Kathleen!! It was last night and so much fun, I’m still buzzing from it!! I can’t believe you’re almost there! I remember when you mentioned 30 days! 🤯 SO CLOSE YOU GOT THIS!!

[@kathleensolomon9041]

@@KeltieOConnor thanks!

[@rabbitfester]

Interesting, I hadn’t thought of it. But now you say it! I am an elder millennial, but long time runner, and my running club went down to like 5 people during covid… and now it’s over 300, which is crazy. Makes me feel out of place, since it’s more a club for young people 😂. But being a little older I’ve just settled on what I do, run3x a week , weight lift 4x a week and done. I do both, and it works for me.

[@stargazerbird]

I got a Garmin because I was walking a lot. It pushed me down that slippery slope. Now I run four times a week and obsess over getting the right numbers. Data is powerful.